-
Maine Democratic Party Statement on Laurel Libby Representing Maine at the RNC
In response to state representative Laurel Libby serving as a Republican National Convention delegate for fellow white supremacist defender Donald Trump, the Maine Democratic Party released the following statement:“After a white supremacist murdered a counter-protester at the “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia in 2017, then-President Trump stood before the American people in the aftermath of the tragedy and insisted that there were “very fine people” involved “on both sides” of the incident.“When whMaine Democratic Party Statement in Support of President Biden
“Unlike Donald Trump, President Joe Biden has delivered for Mainers by lowering costs for Maine families, creating more than 44,000 good paying jobs, investing $2.5 billion to strengthen our infrastructure, and expanding Mainers’ access to affordable health care. Everything is at stake this November – our health, our jobs, our economy, our freedoms, and our democracy.
Maine Democratic Party Statement on Trump v. United States
Maine Democratic Party Chair Bev Uhlenhake released the following statement reacting to the Supreme Court’s ruling in Trump v. United States:
"On January 6, 2021, Donald Trump sent a violent mob to attack the United States capitol and attempted to subvert a free and fair election. In the first presidential debate, he failed to answer three times whether he would accept the will of the American people at the ballot box this November.
Maine Democratic Party Statement on First Presidential Debate
Maine Democratic Party Chair Bev Uhlenhake released the following statement responding to tonight’s presidential debate:
“Tonight, Mainers were presented with a clear picture of what’s at stake in this year’s election in a choice between President Biden’s vision for America, where our freedoms and democracy are protected and everyone gets a fair shot, and Donald Trump’s unhinged and extreme agenda to take away our fundamental freedoms, destroy our democracy, and give tax cuts to the ultra-wealthy at the expense of Maine families.
Maine Democratic Party Highlights Mainers’ Reproductive Rights at Stake on Dobbs Anniversary
On the second anniversary of the Supreme Court’s disastrous Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade and rolling back Americans’ right to reproductive freedom, Maine Democratic Party Chair Bev Uhlenhake issued the following statement:
Maine Democratic Party Statement Honoring Juneteenth
Maine Democratic Party Chair Bev Uhlenhake and Maine Democratic Party Vice Chair Julian Rogers issued the following statement commemorating Juneteenth:
“Juneteenth marks the day that the enslaved people of Galveston, Texas were finally notified of their freedom, more than two years after the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation, and is a celebration of freedom and justice long delayed and denied for Black Americans.
Maine Democrats Slam Donald Trump for Returning to Site of Attempted Insurrection
In response to Donald Trump returning to Capitol Hill for the first time since he incited his supporters to storm Congress in an attempt to stop the peaceful transition of power, Maine Democratic Party Chair Bev Uhlenhake released the following statement:
Maine Democrats Celebrate Successful State Convention, Mobilize Ahead of 2024 Elections
Bangor, Maine - Last weekend, Democratic elected officials, Party leaders, delegates, and activists from across Maine gathered for a wildly successful State Convention in Bangor.
Attendees participated in workshops, engaged in networking and strategizing ahead of the November elections, and were energized and inspired by remarks from the featured keynote speaker, Governor Janet Mills, Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden, Senate President Troy Jackson, and Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross.
After GOP Senators Vote Against Protecting Contraception, Maine Democrats Slam Trump and Republicans’ Efforts to Jeopardize Reproductive Freedom Nationwide
Maine Democratic Party Chair Bev Uhlanhake released the following statement after Senate Republicans voted against the Right to Contraception Act amid Trump’s attacks on contraception access across the country:
“Mainers' right to contraception shouldn’t be up for debate, but yesterday, Republicans in Congress chose to continue to support Donald Trump’s cruel crusade against reproductive freedom.
Former U.S. Representative Deb Haaland to Deliver Keynote Address at Maine Democratic State Convention, Drive Home Contrast and Stakes of 2024 Election
Maine, USA - The Maine Democratic Party is thrilled to announce that former U.S. Representative Deb Haaland will be the keynote speaker at the Maine Democratic State Convention on June 1st. Haaland, a trailblazing leader and advocate for Democratic priorities, will bring her inspiring vision and experience to energize attendees and set the tone for the upcoming election cycle in Maine – including the stakes for abortion rights, health care for working families and seniors and our democracy.
